For more than a year, the village of Dzyguta in the Sukhum district has been home to a stray dog shelter, made possible through the financial backing of the Sukhum Administration.

Viola Berzenia, the shelter's manager, spoke with Apsnypress about the shelter's current challenges and progress.

Twenty-eight years ago, on September 11, 1995, Abkhazia lost a beacon of its cultural and historical heritage: the eminent archaeologist, Caucasologist, and political stalwart, Dr. Yuri Voronov.

Born in the village of Tsabal on May 8, 1941, Voronov was more than just a renowned scientist, celebrated during the Soviet era. He embodied the spirit of Abkhazian victory and independence.

This year, the graduation season in Abkhazia has been a grand spectacle of fashion and celebration, marked by the vibrant styles of the young graduates and their exuberant spirit.

In 2023, the nation witnessed 1777 students marking the completion of their high school journey. Among them, Nicole Kakalia from Sukhum, Arina Melityan from the Bzyb village, Elizaveta Chakmach-oglu, and Valeria Keshchyan from Gagra earned special distinction by graduating with gold medals.

Sabina Akhiba is a graduate of the Graphic Design department at the Abkhazian State University (ASU). However, she did not become a graphic designer, much to her surprise (or perhaps her fortune). During her student internship at the Sukhum-based "Studio Artel" workshop, opened in 2009 by historian Daur Gunba on one floor of the "Sukhumpribor" building, she developed a profound interest in pottery.

Vitaly Sharia — Abkhazia commemorates the 70th birthday of the gifted, prematurely departed novelist and poet Daur Zantaria today. On the eve of this posthumous anniversary, a video conference was arranged, during which both Abkhazian and Russian participants recounted their memories of Daur.